JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
曲 — bend
- Reading
- キョク・ま.がる・ま.げる・くま
- Meaning
- bend; music; melody; composition; pleasure; injustice; fault; curve; crooked; perverse; lean
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
曲 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is キョク・ま.がる・ま.げる・くま and it means bend; music; melody; composition; pleasure; injustice; fault; curve; crooked; perverse; lean. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
曲 appears in everyday japanese words such as 曲 (tune), 婉曲 (euphemistic) and 戯曲 (play).
Japanese words containing 曲
Frequently asked questions
What does 曲 mean in Japanese?
曲 means bend; music; melody; composition; pleasure; injustice; fault; curve; crooked; perverse; lean in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 曲 read?
曲 is read キョク・ま.がる・ま.げる・くま. Reading it inside real words — 曲 and 婉曲 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 曲 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 曲 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 曲 in a word?
A common word containing 曲 is 曲 (きょく) — "tune". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 曲 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 曲 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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